I had gynecomastia surgery and have been wearing a compression vest as required post op. However, I've noticed my back and neck start to ache after wearing the vest constantly. I've tried loosening it too, but my back/neck still ache. I was wondering, can such type of vest cause spinal or back damage? The vest is not on extremely tight and I don't have any skin marks from wearing it, but not sure why my back/neck ache? Thanks
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April 28, 2012
Answer: Compression vest should not cause spinal injury